Bishop Ignatius of Antioch's Showdown with the Roman Emperor Trajan
St. Ignatius of Antioch (d. c. 98-117) was a Syrian who became a disciple of St. John the Apostle after converting to Christianity from paganism. He rose to prominence in the Church and succeeded S...
St. Gerard and the Hidden Power of Silence
October 16th is the feast day of St. Gerard Majella. St. Gerard Majella is most famously the patron of expectant mothers (see more of his patronages below), and he teaches us all a valuable lesson ...
The First Marian Apparition in Church History: Our Lady of the Pillar
October 12th, in addition to being Columbus Day, is also the feast day of Our Lady of the Pillar, patroness of all Hispanic peoples. While not one of the most widely known titles of Our Lady, it is...
The Rosary is Stronger than the Atom Bomb
“Prayer is more powerful than the atom bomb.” — Fr. Hubert Schiffer, Hiroshima survivorAugust 2015 marked the 70th anniversary of the atomic bombs dropping on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and ...
Prayer of Blessing Against Storms from the Pieta Prayer Book
The Pieta Prayer Book is a classic resource for traditional Catholic prayers and devotions. One of the treasures of our Catholic faith is that we have prayers for all kinds of life situations and c...
5 Easy Steps to Planning A Baptism Party
A baby’s baptism is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate with your friends and family. Are you looking for some ideas on how to throw a beautiful baptismal party after the ceremony?1. First Things ...
25 Quick & Fascinating Facts about God's Angels
Since ancient times humans have been fascinated with angels and how they work. Much of what we know about angels outside of Sacred Scripture is taken from the Church Fathers and Doctors, as well as...
The Secret to Conquering the 7 Deadly Sins
Did you know that you can change the kind of person you are?Character is not born, it is made.You can actually build your character and become more virtuous by doing small, virtuous things every da...
Video: Every Catholic Should Have a Car that Shows It!
You probably keep all kinds of things stashed away in your car, especially if you spend a lot of time commuting . . . but does your stash include reminders of your holy faith?The automobile is prob...
What I Learned From Attending the Funeral of a Stranger
Recently, I found myself at the funeral of a man I did not know. He had lived a long life and died in his mid-eighties. I gathered, from the kind words the priest spoke about him, that he was a goo...